Six feather mite species presently referred to the genus Proterothrix Gaud, 1968 (Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae) were briefly described without being drawn by a French zoologist Édouard Louis Trouessart in end of 19th century. The type material used for description these is still preserved Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris, France). Based on this material, we provide detailed redescriptions, according modern format pterodectine mites, following species: diminuta (Trouessart,...

Pollutants transfer via the food chain was investigated in a wetland ecosystem from Lower Prut Floodplain Natural Park Romania.Trace elements (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma -Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) samples belonging to primary producers secondary consumers, also water sediments samples.Non-essential trace as Cd exhibited low concentrations molluscs fish, but zinc had shown concentration up 745.28 µg/g Cyprinus carpio.

Two new pterodectine feather mite species collected in Indonesia (Kalimantan) are described: Montesauria indonesiana sp. n. from the Asian glossy starling Aplonis panayensis (Scopoli, 1786) (Passeriformes, Sturnidae), and Proterothrix murariui White-rumped woodpecker Meiglyptes tristis (Horsfield, 1821) (Piciformes, Picidae). Males of M. have adanal opisthoventral circular shields, surrounding base setae g ps3, respectively, females anterior lobar parts hysteronotal shields well delimited...

Between November 2021 and January 2023, the eyes of either slaughtered or deceased male American bison (Bison bison) European bonasus) from Romania were investigated for presence Thelazia spp. nematodes (eye worms). These included seven farmed two locations wild reintroduction sites. rhodesi skrjabini present in three both bison. A total 38 recovered, with T. being predominant species. Molecular analysis confirmed these findings identified unique sequences The distributed across Pannonian...

Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae) is a vector-borne zoonotic eye worm with broad host spectrum. In Europe, it an emerging threat, having greatly expanded its geographical distribution during the past two decades. Romania, T. has been previously reported in domestic and wild canids felids. The aim of present study was to assess occurrence mustelids country. Between March 2015 April 2019, 77 road-killed (3 pine martens, Martes martes; 6 European polecats, Mustela putorius; 13 beech...

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Abstract The B ukovina blind mole rat S palax graecus is the westernmost representative of genus and one least known E uropean mammals. As currently understood, species contains three isolates on both sides south‐eastern C arpathian M ountains. Our focus was rats from north‐eastern R omania adjacent U kraine, i.e. nominal subspecies Spalax Topachevskii 1976. Phylogenetic reconstruction based 1140‐bp‐long cytochrome b sequence revealed a sister position against N annospalax . Pairwise K imura...

Three new feather mite species of the genus Proterothrix Gaud, 1968 (Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae) are described from birds paradise (Corvida: Paradisaeidae): maior sp. n. and P. modestasimilis Crinkle-collared Manucode, Manucodia chalybatus (Pennant, 1781), papuensis Lesser Bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea minor Shaw, 1809. All three belong to wolffi group, in having almost closed coxal fields III males parallel-sided terminal cleft females.

Two new species of feather mites Ingrassiella melanopogoni Constantinescu sp. nov. (Xolalgidae) and Trouessartia mironovi (Trouessartiidae) are described from Acrocephalus melanopogon (Passeriformes: Acrocephalidae) the South-East Romania. differs all genus by having extensions posterolateral angles prodorsal shield shorter than in other not extending to hysteronotal shield. is readily distinguished an unique combination characters within genus: epimerites I fused both sexes IVa highly...

Based on species occurrence records of museum collections, published literature, and unpublished shared by mammalian experts, we compiled a distribution database for 59 terrestrial mammals populating the extensively protected Dobrogea Region Romania. The spatial patterns mammal diversity was evaluated systematic conservation planning applied to identify priority areas their conservation. analyses revealed that intensive sampling not directly correlated but rather accessibility inventory....

Two new feather mite species from the bird host Copsychus saularis (Linnaeus) collected in Indonesia (Kalimantan) are described: Dolichodectes latilobus n. sp. (Proctophyllodidae, Pterodectinae), and Trouessartia (Trouessartiidae). The species, latilobus, has following distinctive characters: males, opisthosomal lobes widened posterior half; opisthoventral shields fused, forming a single shield that covers ventrally quarter of body; legs I have longitudinal crest-like processes ; setae ra on...

Two new feather mite species collected from the Huet's fulvetta, Alcippe hueti (Passeriformes, Leiothrichidae), in China are described: Proterothrix dinghushani sp. n. (Proctophyllodidae) and Trouessartia pauciseta (Trouessartiidae). Males of P. have a pair lateral hysteronotal sclerites closed pentagonal sclerotized frame postero-median part propodosoma. Females this sternum 1/4 total length epimerites, terminal cleft exceeds half lobar shield. Both sexes T. distinctive character, absence 3...

Two new species of the feather mite family Pteronyssidae (Acariformes: Analgoidea) from passerines families Leiothrichidae and Pycnonotidae in India (Meghalaya, East Jaintia Hills District) are described: Timalinyssus actinodurae Constantinescu sp. nov. Actinodura cyanouroptera (Hodgson) (Leiothrichidae) Pteroherpus meghalayensis Hemixos flavala Blyth (Pycnonotidae). differs all other genus due to a particular shape opisthosomal lobes both sexes having strong sclerotised band postero-median...

Two new species of feather mites from the bird host Hemixos castanonotus Swinhoe, 1870 (Pycnonotidae) collected in China are described: Trouessartia bulbuli sp. nov. (Trouessartiidae) and Pteroherpus guangdongensis (Pteronyssidae). is close to T. latisetata Gaud, 1952 differs having following features: males tibia IV has apical thorn-like process at base solenidia φ, epimerites IVa wide with a small extension irregular form on anterior end; females, copulatory opening wide-angular projection...

Haemoparasites of the genus Babesia infect a wide range domestic and wild animals. Feline babesiosis is considered endemic in South Africa, while data on spp. infection felids Europe scarce. Using samples from 51 felids, 44 Felis silvestris 7 Lynx lynx, study aimed to determine presence genetic diversity Romania by analyzing 18S rDNA two mitochondrial markers, cytochrome b (Cytb) c oxidase subunit I (COI) genes. By analyses, DNA was detected 20 European felids. All sequences showed 100%...

The European polecat (Mustela putorius Linnaeus, 1758) is in decline Romania, often living near human settlements, from mountains to lowlands. They feed on a wide variety of small animals, including rodents, such as mice or rats. occurrence this parasite polecats Romania was mentioned only once 1991, but the species not confirmed by molecular biology. study aimed investigate Trichinella spp. and identify tools. A total 75 wild were examined trichinoscopy artificial digestion. large number...

Dirofilaria immitis is a worldwide spread nematode affecting the pulmonary artery and heart of dogs (rarely reported in cats), especially areas where show high prevalence infection. Angiostrongylus chabaudi is, turn, cardiopulmonary felids identified several southern European countries Germany. Co-infections spp. are known only canids. We report case D . A co-infection road-killed wildcat originating from Southeastern Romania. Overall, 17 nematodes were collected arteries morphologically as...

The Caspian whip snake)( Dolichophis caspius ) occurs at its north-western distribution range limit in Romania, where it is only present the southern part of country, but overall pattern problematic and poorly understood. Here we compiled an updated for species adding 29 new records spread across 25 UTM grids, information collected during 2011 – 2015. We add locations to historic region Moldova fill gaps south-central perhaps more surprisingly intensively surveyed area Dobrogea. a tentative...

The blotched snake (Elaphe sauromates) is one of the most elusive species snakes in Romania, and only a small number individuals have ever been found, which why morphological data are both scarce over half century old. gathered from captured during our field work confirmed presence sexual dimorphism (significant for SVL/TL ratios) presented greater variation than recorded scientific literature. Individuals examined usually had more 2 rows temporal scales displayed subocular scales, as...